Jig'ging noun (Mining) The act or using a jig; the act of separating ore with a jigger, or wire-bottomed sieve, which is moved up and down in water. Jigging machine . (a) (Mining) A machine for separating ore by the process of jigging . (b) (Metal Worki...Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/J/9

<chemical> The act or using a jig; the act of separating ore with a jigger, or wire-bottomed sieve, which is moved up and down in water. Jigging machine. ... <chemical> A machine with a rotary milling cutter and a templet by which the action of the cutter is guided or limited; used for forming the profile of an irregularly shaped piece;...Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973

(from the article `mineral processing`) In the process called jigging, a water stream is pulsed, or moved by pistons upward and downward, through the material bed. Under the influence of ...Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/j/15

Jigging is the practice of fishing with a jig, a type of fishing lure. A jig consists of a lead sinker with a hook molded into it and usually covered by a soft body to attract fish. Jigs are intended to create a jerky, vertical motion, as opposed to spinnerbaits which move through the water horizontally. The jig is very versatile and can be used i...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigging

a method of fishing which uses lures on a vertical line that is moved up and down, or jigged. Jigging can be done manually with hand-operated spools. It is also done automatically using machines when fishing for arrow squid.Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_fishery_terms

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